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M
M. Hankins
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Federal Grant PI
Assistant Professor
Also affiliated: California Institute of Technology (2019–2021); Truven Health Analytics (United States) (2025); Cornell University (2015–2016)
Faculty Researcher
17 h-index
138 pubs
1,111 cited
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M. Hankins is an Assistant Professor at Arkansas Tech University. Hankins' research focuses on astrophysics, particularly the study of stellar explosions and the environments surrounding them. Recent publications investigate the characteristics of supernovae, including hydrogen-poor superluminous supernovae and Type Ia supernovae with circumstellar material. Hankins has also contributed to research on dust shells around Wolf-Rayet binaries and the detection of optically missed novae.
Further work includes studies on the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) Bright Transient Survey, analyzing samples of broad-lined Type Ic supernovae for relativistic ejecta. Additionally, Hankins has been involved in far-infrared polarimetric surveys of the Galactic Center.
Hankins serves as Principal Investigator on a $2,000,000 NSF grant for the 'Social Mobility through ARkansas Tech program'. Hankins has an h-index of 17, with 138 total publications and 1,101 citations. The researcher maintains an active lab website.
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- h-index: 17
- Publications: 138
- Citations: 1,111
Selected Publications
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The optical to IR lightcurve of V960 Mon (2026)
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JWST interferometric imaging reveals the dusty torus obscuring the supermassive black hole of Circinus galaxy (2026)
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A Spectral Library and Census of Near-infrared Stellar Large-amplitude Variables from Palomar Gattini-IR (2025)
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Revealing the Accelerating Wind in the Inner Region of Colliding-wind Binary WR 112 (2025)
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Possible anti-correlations between pulsation amplitudes and the disk growth of Be stars in giant-outbursting Be X-ray binaries (2024)
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An Automated Catalog of Long Period Variables using Infrared Lightcurves from Palomar Gattini-IR (2024)
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An Infrared Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars II—Spectroscopic Classifications and Implications for the Rate of Low-mass White Dwarf Mergers (2024)
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Investigating the Electron Capture Supernova Candidate AT 2019abn with JWST Spectroscopy (2024)
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SOFIA/HAWC+ Far-infrared Polarimetric Large Area CMZ Exploration Survey. II. Detection of a Magnetized Dust Ring in the Galactic Center (2024)
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SOFIA/HAWC+ Far-Infrared Polarimetric Large Area CMZ Exploration Survey. I. General Results from the Pilot Program (2024)
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A First Look with JWST Aperture Masking Interferometry: Resolving Circumstellar Dust around the Wolf–Rayet Binary WR 137 beyond the Rayleigh Limit (2024)
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Modeling the Multiwavelength Evolution of the V960 Mon System (2023)
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From Dust to Nanodust: Resolving Circumstellar Dust from the Colliding-wind Binary Wolf-Rayet 140 (2023)
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A survey for variable young stars with small telescopes: VI – Analysis of the outbursting Be stars NSW 284, gaia 19eyy, and VES 263 (2023)
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The Hydrogen-poor Superluminous Supernovae from the Zwicky Transient Facility Phase I Survey. I. Light Curves and Measurements (2023)
Federal Grants 1 $2,000,000 total
NSF
PI
Jul 2026 - Jun 2032
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
M. M. Kasliwal
California Institute of Technology (US)
16 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- Progenitor and Close-In Circumstellar Medium of Type II Supernova 2020fqv from High-Cadence Photometry and Ultra-Rapid UV Spectroscopy
- A Search for Relativistic Ejecta in a Sample of ZTF Broad-lined Type Ic Supernovae
- Infrared spectropolarimetric detection of intrinsic polarization from a core-collapse supernova
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
Showing 5 of 16 shared publications
Kishalay De
Flatiron Health (United States) (US)
16 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- The Hydrogen-poor Superluminous Supernovae from the Zwicky Transient Facility Phase I Survey. I. Light Curves and Measurements
- A Systematic Study of Ia-CSM Supernovae from the ZTF Bright Transient Survey
- Progenitor and Close-In Circumstellar Medium of Type II Supernova 2020fqv from High-Cadence Photometry and Ultra-Rapid UV Spectroscopy
- Infrared spectropolarimetric detection of intrinsic polarization from a core-collapse supernova
Showing 5 of 16 shared publications
Ryan M. Lau
Community Science and Data Center (US)
12 shared publications
- Nested dust shells around the Wolf–Rayet binary WR 140 observed with JWST
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- SRGA J181414.6-225604: A New Galactic Symbiotic X-Ray Binary Outburst Triggered by an Intense Mass-loss Episode of a Heavily Obscured Mira Variable
- From Dust to Nanodust: Resolving Circumstellar Dust from the Colliding-wind Binary Wolf-Rayet 140
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
M. C. B. Ashley
UNSW Sydney (AU)
11 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- SRGA J181414.6-225604: A New Galactic Symbiotic X-Ray Binary Outburst Triggered by an Intense Mass-loss Episode of a Heavily Obscured Mira Variable
- Modeling the Multiwavelength Evolution of the V960 Mon System
- A Massive AGB Donor in Scutum X-1: Identification of the First Mira Variable in an X-Ray Binary
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Roberto Soria
The University of Sydney (AU)
10 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- SRGA J181414.6-225604: A New Galactic Symbiotic X-Ray Binary Outburst Triggered by an Intense Mass-loss Episode of a Heavily Obscured Mira Variable
- A Massive AGB Donor in Scutum X-1: Identification of the First Mira Variable in an X-Ray Binary
- An Infrared Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars II—Spectroscopic Classifications and Implications for the Rate of Low-mass White Dwarf Mergers
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Jamie Soon
Australian National University (AU)
10 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- SRGA J181414.6-225604: A New Galactic Symbiotic X-Ray Binary Outburst Triggered by an Intense Mass-loss Episode of a Heavily Obscured Mira Variable
- A Massive AGB Donor in Scutum X-1: Identification of the First Mira Variable in an X-Ray Binary
- An Infrared Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars II—Spectroscopic Classifications and Implications for the Rate of Low-mass White Dwarf Mergers
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Samaporn Tinyanont
National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (TH)
10 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- Progenitor and Close-In Circumstellar Medium of Type II Supernova 2020fqv from High-Cadence Photometry and Ultra-Rapid UV Spectroscopy
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- From Dust to Nanodust: Resolving Circumstellar Dust from the Colliding-wind Binary Wolf-Rayet 140
- PGIR 20eid (SN 2020qmp): A Type IIP Supernova at 15.6 Mpc discovered by the Palomar Gattini-IR survey
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Anna Moore
Australian National University (AU)
9 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- SRGA J181414.6-225604: A New Galactic Symbiotic X-Ray Binary Outburst Triggered by an Intense Mass-loss Episode of a Heavily Obscured Mira Variable
- A Massive AGB Donor in Scutum X-1: Identification of the First Mira Variable in an X-Ray Binary
- An Automated Catalog of Long Period Variables using Infrared Lightcurves from Palomar Gattini-IR
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Viraj Karambelkar
Columbia University (US)
8 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- SRGA J181414.6-225604: A New Galactic Symbiotic X-Ray Binary Outburst Triggered by an Intense Mass-loss Episode of a Heavily Obscured Mira Variable
- An Infrared Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars II—Spectroscopic Classifications and Implications for the Rate of Low-mass White Dwarf Mergers
- An Automated Catalog of Long Period Variables using Infrared Lightcurves from Palomar Gattini-IR
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Tony Travouillon
Australian National University (AU)
8 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- An Infrared Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars II—Spectroscopic Classifications and Implications for the Rate of Low-mass White Dwarf Mergers
- An Automated Catalog of Long Period Variables using Infrared Lightcurves from Palomar Gattini-IR
- PGIR 20eid (SN 2020qmp): A Type IIP Supernova at 15.6 Mpc discovered by the Palomar Gattini-IR survey
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
J. Jencson
University of Arizona (US)
7 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- A Systematic Study of Ia-CSM Supernovae from the ZTF Bright Transient Survey
- A Search for Relativistic Ejecta in a Sample of ZTF Broad-lined Type Ic Supernovae
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- SRGA J181414.6-225604: A New Galactic Symbiotic X-Ray Binary Outburst Triggered by an Intense Mass-loss Episode of a Heavily Obscured Mira Variable
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Shreya Anand
California Institute of Technology (US)
5 shared publications
- A Search for Relativistic Ejecta in a Sample of ZTF Broad-lined Type Ic Supernovae
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- SRGA J181414.6-225604: A New Galactic Symbiotic X-Ray Binary Outburst Triggered by an Intense Mass-loss Episode of a Heavily Obscured Mira Variable
- An Infrared Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars II—Spectroscopic Classifications and Implications for the Rate of Low-mass White Dwarf Mergers
- Census of R Coronae Borealis stars I: Infrared light curves from Palomar Gattini IR
E. O. Ofek
Weizmann Institute of Science (IL)
5 shared publications
- A Population of Heavily Reddened, Optically Missed Novae from Palomar Gattini-IR: Constraints on the Galactic Nova Rate
- Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars. I. Infrared Light Curves from Palomar Gattini IR
- An Infrared Census of R Coronae Borealis Stars II—Spectroscopic Classifications and Implications for the Rate of Low-mass White Dwarf Mergers
- PGIR 20eid (SN 2020qmp): A Type IIP Supernova at 15.6 Mpc discovered by the Palomar Gattini-IR survey
- Census of R Coronae Borealis stars I: Infrared light curves from Palomar Gattini IR
J. Sollerman
Stockholm University (SE)
5 shared publications
- The Hydrogen-poor Superluminous Supernovae from the Zwicky Transient Facility Phase I Survey. I. Light Curves and Measurements
- A Systematic Study of Ia-CSM Supernovae from the ZTF Bright Transient Survey
- A Search for Relativistic Ejecta in a Sample of ZTF Broad-lined Type Ic Supernovae
- Supernova siblings and their parent galaxies in the Zwicky Transient Facility Bright Transient Survey
- PGIR 20eid (SN 2020qmp): A Type IIP Supernova at 15.6 Mpc discovered by the Palomar Gattini-IR survey
Lynne A. Hillenbrand
California Institute of Technology (US)
5 shared publications
- SRGA J181414.6-225604: A New Galactic Symbiotic X-Ray Binary Outburst Triggered by an Intense Mass-loss Episode of a Heavily Obscured Mira Variable
- Modeling the Multiwavelength Evolution of the V960 Mon System
- A survey for variable young stars with small telescopes: VI – Analysis of the outbursting Be stars NSW 284, gaia 19eyy, and VES 263
- A Spectral Library and Census of Near-infrared Stellar Large-amplitude Variables from Palomar Gattini-IR
- Discovery of a 310 Day Period from the Enshrouded Massive System NaSt1 (WR 122)
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